A new "John Wick" video game starring Keanu Reeves is in development, while a suspect in a Canadian school shooting created a mass shooting simulator on the gaming platform Roblox, according to recent reports. The "Untitled John Wick Game," expected to be a prequel to the film series, was unveiled at PlayStation's "State of Play" showcase on Thursday, according to BBC Technology. Meanwhile, the 18-year-old suspect in the British Columbia high school shooting had previously developed a simulator on Roblox, as reported by The Guardian.
The "John Wick" game is being developed by Saber Interactive, the studio behind Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and will include input from film franchise director Chad Stahelski, according to BBC Technology. The game will feature the likeness and voice of Keanu Reeves. The trailer for the game was revealed at the Sony event, which also showcased remakes of major game franchises, including God of War.
The suspect in the Canadian school shooting had created a mass shooting simulator on Roblox before the incident, The Guardian reported. Roblox has since removed the account. The shooting resulted in the deaths of nine people, including the shooter.
In other gaming news, Steam is rolling out a beta update that allows users to attach their PC specs to game reviews, according to The Verge. This update aims to provide more informative user reviews. Valve is also adding an option to collect anonymized framerate data for monitoring game compatibility.
In the broader technology landscape, the US deputy health secretary, Jim O'Neill, is focused on increasing human healthspan through longevity-focused research supported by ARPA-H, according to an exclusive interview with MIT Technology Review. O'Neill oversees a department with a budget of over a trillion dollars.
Additionally, MIT Technology Review published an article discussing the reality of heists, noting that technical countermeasures are rarely a problem in real-life heists, and high-tech gadgets are rarely a solution. The main barrier to entry is usually a literal barrier to entry.
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